{"id":99494,"date":"2026-03-30T02:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T06:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=99494"},"modified":"2025-12-06T20:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T01:50:15","slug":"uotcaf-ep-001-the-royal-canadian-regiment-swg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2026\/03\/30\/uotcaf-ep-001-the-royal-canadian-regiment-swg\/","title":{"rendered":"UOTCAF &#8211; EP 001 &#8211; The Royal Canadian Regiment &#8211; SWG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MXT5JwvJv_o?si=x25xIE0-fSwk9KWK\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Stormwalker Group<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 24 Oct 2025<\/p>\n<p>Dive into the rich legacy of the Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) in the premiere episode of &#8220;Units of the CAF&#8221;, hosted by ex-reservist Mario Gaudet. <\/p>\n<p>This 15-minute narration explores the RCR&#8217;s origins in 1883 as Canada&#8217;s first permanent infantry unit, the symbolism of their iconic &#8220;VRI&#8221; cap badge, unique uniform features, and their heroic battles from the North-West Rebellion to Afghanistan. We also spotlight some of the regiment&#8217;s most decorated soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a history buff, military enthusiast, or proud Canadian, this series honors the sacrifices and traditions of the Canadian Armed Forces.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Subscribe for more episodes on legendary CAF units, hit the like button if you enjoyed, and share your thoughts in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>Sources:<br \/>\n\u25cf The Royal Canadian Regiment &#8211; Wikipedia (detailed history, battles, honours, and uniforms): https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Roy&#8230;<br \/>\n\u25cf Dress Instructions for the Canadian Forces &#8211; Canada.ca (uniform details and policy as of 2025): https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/def&#8230;<br \/>\n\u25cf Badges of The Royal Canadian Regiment &#8211; The Regimental Rogue (cap badge history and crowns\/cyphers): https:\/\/www.regimentalrogue.com\/rcrba&#8230;<br \/>\n\u25cf Battle Honours of The Royal Canadian Regiment (battles and honours overview): https:\/\/novembercoy.tripod.com\/Battle&#8230;<br \/>\n\u25cf Uniforms of the Canadian Armed Forces &#8211; Wikipedia (additional uniform context): https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uniform&#8230;<br \/>\n\u25cf Changes to the Canadian Forces Dress Instructions &#8211; Canadian Military Family Magazine (recent uniform updates): https:\/\/www.cmfmag.ca\/policy\/changes-&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>#RoyalCanadianRegiment #RCR #CanadianArmy #CAF #MilitaryHistory #CanadianForces #ProPatria #WorldWar1 #WorldWar2 #KoreanWar #AfghanistanWar #Veterans #BattleHonours #CanadianMilitary #InfantryRegiment #ArmyHistory #Paardeberg #VimyRidge #Ortona<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stormwalker Group Published 24 Oct 2025 Dive into the rich legacy of the Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) in the premiere episode of &#8220;Units of the CAF&#8221;, hosted by ex-reservist Mario Gaudet. 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